Councillors are to consider new locations for Basingstoke Golf Centre’s facilities so that Great Wolf Resorts can open at its current site.
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council agreed a conditional deal in July that would allow council-owned golf centre to become a new site for one of Great Wolf’s indoor water parks.
And on January 7, the council’s cabinet will consider sites to relocate the golf centre’s offer. Land at Down Grange Sports Complex is being proposed as the most suitable site to take forward for more detailed investigation.
Land at Basingstoke Leisure Park would also be reserved to provide an alternative location for the centre’s adventure golf course and golf-pod style driving range facilities.
The proposed Great Wolf resort could feature a 500-bedroom hotel, an indoor water park, conference facilities, and leisure activities including mini-golf, mini-bowling, ropes course, games arcade and restaurants, cafés and bars, all subject to getting planning permission.
Cabinet member for sports, leisure and culture Cllr Kerry Morrow said: “We are committed to investing in sports and leisure facilities across the borough as part of our support for grassroot sports.
“The facilities currently on offer at Basingstoke Golf Centre provide a great opportunity for new and existing golfers to practice their skills before moving on to larger golf courses. That is why we are committed to re-providing these facilities as part of a strong sport and leisure offer in Basingstoke and Deane.
“Following detailed investigation of the land that we own, the option we are proposing to take forward would see facilities re-provided at Down Grange Sports Complex, subject to getting planning permission, to complement the wide range of facilities currently on offer at the site.
“We would also look to reserve land at the leisure park to provide alternative opportunities for adventure golf and a driving range pod as part of our work to attract new operators and attractions to Basingstoke Leisure Park.
“This is the first step in carrying out more detailed investigations to explore how the facilities could be provided at the site, including talking to other sports clubs based at Down Grange and ward councillors and listening to feedback from the local community.”
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